AC Director’s Report Items from the Board of Directors (BoD) 25th of April 2009
1) Bargaining Conference 2009 - as the current round or negotiations is coming to a close, the need to plan for the future is at hand hence, the reason the AC discussed the merits of a Bargaining Conference. The target time frame for a Bargaining Conference (consisting of bargaining team leads/Group Presidents and negotiators) would be in fall 2009. There was concern with the Board making a decision when there is no budget or business plan submitted to support the request being made. It may be premature to make a decision based on the few details provided. This could incur significant costs which should be brought to the EC via the Vice-President assigned to the bargaining portfolio.
The Board of Directors recognized the support of the Advisory Council for a Bargaining Conference and that the matter be referred to VP Rogers who will report back to the Board in June 2009.
2) Architectural Symposium - the AC reviewed a proposal brought forward by the NR Group titled “Proposal to PIPSC Advisory Council Steering Committee Regarding an Architectural Symposium”. This submission is requesting a symposium to coincide with the RAIC & SAIT Festival of Architecture and Annual Conference, June 22 to 26, 2010. This written report was submitted to Board members, who were encouraged to read it so further discussions can take place at a future Board meeting.
3) IM/IT Sector Council - Update on Outcome of Event - a detailed report was provided, including many recommendations. The report was also presented at the last Advisory Council. Board members are encouraged to read the report and comment at the next Board meeting.
4) Number of Advisory Council Meetings - the AC does not support the reduction of meetings from four to three and would like to return to a four meeting year, as before. There is concern that the time between meeting is too long. Some Board members felt that, as per the January Board, more discussions should take place on the role of the AC prior to approving additional meetings. The wanted to look at the purpose of having additional meetings and look at associated costs as this may be opening the door to other requests from various other constituent bodies.
The motion was defeated.
Note – the motion was revamped with cost figures to be presented at the 30th of May 09 Board meeting.
5) AC Meeting Extension - October 2009 - for 2009, the AC meeting schedule has been reduced to three meetings instead of four, as in the past. The AC Steering Committee discussed means of accomplishing four meetings of work in three meetings and has decided to hold a day and half meeting in October, which would be integrated with the Consultation Working Group. The Board was concerned about additional costs for travel the day before.
The motion was defeated.
Note – the motion was revamped with cost figures to be presented at the 30th of May 09 Board meeting.
Respectively submitted by:
Joe Podrebarac, PEng, PMP
AC Director/ECC Chair/NR Group Treasurer and Bargaining lead/LSTL Branch VP
Dated: 24 May 2009
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